as in to summon
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
convoked the leading experts on juvenile delinquency to study the situation
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Recent Examples of convoke
For example, the leader or head of the college is called the dean; one of his duties is to coordinate the conclave that will be convoked in the event a pope dies or resigns.
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Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
Eli Wallach convokes The Good, The Bad and the Ugly.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 Aug. 2023
Late Friday, politicians both for and against Morales reached an agreement to send to congress a bill to convoke a new presidential election.
—Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2019
Colombian President Ivan Duque convoked the summit to enhance cooperation that began with the 1978 signing of a treaty by eight Amazon nations but which has stalled even as threats from climate change and unchecked development have increased.
—Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2019
Demonstrators are demanding new elections, but Maduro has vowed instead to resolve the crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite the constitution.
—Washington Post, 30 June 2017
Maduro has vowed to resolve his nation’s crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite Venezuela’s constitution.
—Christine Armario, The Seattle Times, 18 May 2017
Maduro has vowed to resolve his nation's crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite Venezuela's constitution.
—Fox News, 18 May 2017
Maduro has vowed to resolve the crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite the nation’s constitution, a proposition that has further infuriated the opposition.
—Washington Post, 12 May 2017
Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
Eli Wallach convokes The Good, The Bad and the Ugly.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 Aug. 2023
Late Friday, politicians both for and against Morales reached an agreement to send to congress a bill to convoke a new presidential election.
—Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2019
Colombian President Ivan Duque convoked the summit to enhance cooperation that began with the 1978 signing of a treaty by eight Amazon nations but which has stalled even as threats from climate change and unchecked development have increased.
—Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2019
Demonstrators are demanding new elections, but Maduro has vowed instead to resolve the crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite the constitution.
—Washington Post, 30 June 2017
Maduro has vowed to resolve his nation’s crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite Venezuela’s constitution.
—Christine Armario, The Seattle Times, 18 May 2017
Maduro has vowed to resolve his nation's crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite Venezuela's constitution.
—Fox News, 18 May 2017
Maduro has vowed to resolve the crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite the nation’s constitution, a proposition that has further infuriated the opposition.
—Washington Post, 12 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoke
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Around 250 cardinals were summoned to Italy for business, including the pope’s funeral and chief among their duties — electing the 267th head of the church.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Dance Mom is summoned over Ava’s objections to the stage.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Golden State opened the final quarter down two points, having mustered enough resilience to remain within striking distance of a Rockets squad playing like the No. 2 seed.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki's shot was the only shot Montreal's top forward trio would muster on the night at 5-on-5 against the Capitals.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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If the bill was a mistake, call 1-800-HHS-TIPS to report it.—
Louise Norris,
Verywell Health,
14 Feb. 2023
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Instead, call the APS Outage Hotline at 602-371-3680 or 1-855-688-2437 or visit aps.com/outage.—
Russ Wiles,
The Arizona Republic,
14 Feb. 2023
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Johnson convened a task force of local real estate professionals and city leaders roughly a year ago to help propel the initiative.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Business and technology leaders will be convening in Riyadh around Trump's trip for a Saudi-U.S. investment forum.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
12 May 2025
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“Convoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoke. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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